{"id":1632,"date":"2021-07-28T13:45:39","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T13:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nolfinal.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1632"},"modified":"2023-04-25T22:00:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T22:00:14","slug":"eye-disorders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nickortizlaw.com\/practice-areas\/long-term-disability-insurance-erisa-lawyer\/medical-conditions\/eye-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Disability Claims for Vision Loss and Eye Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
About 30-40 million people are visually impaired worldwide, with about 50 million people blind in either eye. Loss of vision may result from an injury to the eye or a chronic medical condition. The loss of eyesight can prevent one from being able to perform the duties of their own or any occupation. In such a case, the person may be eligible for long term disability<\/a> benefits. In order to receive disability benefits, you’ll need to submit disability claims for vision loss to any disability insurance carriers<\/a> you have a policy with.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n In disability cases where somebody has suffered damage to the eye as a result of a traumatic event, it\u2019s usually easy to prove disability. However, if the person isn’t blind but suffers a chronic eye condition, such as deteriorating glaucoma, cataracts, or macular degeneration, the long term disability insurance carrier may deny the disability claim. If your disability claim for vision loss was denied, don’t give up on getting disability benefits. Instead, contact the Ortiz Law Firm for a free consultation. We can help you fight back and win the disability benefits that you rightfully deserve.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCommon Causes of Blindness and Severe Visual Impairments<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n